Snowpit on the Far East Ridge of Tamarack Peak

Location Name: 
Far East Ridge of Tamarack Peak
Region: 
Mount Rose Area
Date and time of observation: 
Mon, 12/19/2011 - 12:45
Location Map: 
United States
39° 18' 48.7764" N, 119° 54' 19.2348" W
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Observation made by: Forecaster
Snowpit Observations
More detailed information about the snowpack: 

A breakable wind crust existed on the semi-exposed northerly aspects that still had snow in this area. On the more open and exposed slopes bare ground had been exposed by strong N-NE-E winds earlier this fall. The snowpack continues to facet where it exists. Facets in the Mt. Rose backcountry are more developed than in other parts of the forecast area.

Snowpit or crown profile photo or graph: 
Weather Observations
Blowing Snow: 
No
Cloud Cover: 
25% of the sky covered by clouds
Air temperature: 
Below Freezing
Wind Speed: 
Moderate
Precipitation: 
Air temperature trend: 
Cooling
Wind Direction: 
East
Accumulation rate: 
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